Wednesday’s TV highlights

SERIES

Live to Dance: The winning act is announced on the season finale (8 p.m. CBS).

The Middle: Axl (Charlie McDermott) asks Frankie (Patricia Heaton) to help him pick a present and a dinner location for his Valentine’s Day date with his mysterious new girlfriend (8 p.m. ABC).

American Idol: Auditions continue in this new episode (8 p.m. Fox).

Nova scienceNOW: In this new episode researchers demonstrate animals are smarter than most of us think (8 p.m. KOCE).

Human Target: Chance’s (Mark Valley) investigation into the past of Ilsa’s (Indira Varmi) husband reveals a web of deception that could destroy the team forever in the season finale (9 p.m. Fox).

NOVA: David Pogue concludes his four-episode run with an hour devoted to “Making Stuff: Smarter,” which in this case includes an army tanker truck that heals its own bullet “wounds,” an airplane wing that changes shape as it flies and even clothing that monitors a person’s heart rate (9 p.m. KOCE).

Mr. Sunshine: Matthew Perry stars as the manager of a San Diego sports arena in this new series (9:30 p.m. ABC).

Top Chef: The contestants appear on Jimmy Fallon’s late-night talk show, then catering the star’s birthday party, where Fallon also serves as a guest judge in this new episode (10 p.m. Bravo).

SPECIALS

Reagan: This new special offers a portrait of the defining moments of Ronald Reagan’s 93 years (9 p.m. History).

SPORTS

College basketball: Georgetown at Syracuse (4 p.m. ESPN); Nebraska at Baylor (5 p.m. KDOC); Texas at Oklahoma (6 p.m. ESPN2); Utah State at Idaho (8 p.m. ESPN2).

Pro basketball: The Clippers visit the New York Knicks (4:30 p.m. FS Prime).

Hockey: The Ducks visit the Vancouver Canucks (7 p.m. FSN).